Though it can be good fun to invade other players’ worlds when the game is working properly, Elden Ring multiplayer lag, latency, and rubber-banding can lead to a very frustrating time. Sometimes damage won’t register, while at other times blocks won’t successfully counter attacks. With the game having mechanics like Parry and dodging that lean heavily on perfect timing, it’s important for lag to be kept to an absolute minimum. Helpfully, there are a few things players can do to fix the Elden Ring multiplayer lag.
Elden Ring multiplayer lag, latency, and rubber-banding fixes
To fix Elden Ring multiplayer lag, latency, and rubber-banding, players should:
- Try invading a different world.
- Sometimes the player that you’re invading can have a bad connection, leading to lag and rubber-banding.
- Make sure their own internet connection is stable.
- Check to ensure no one else in your household is hogging the bandwidth. Often, someone will be downloading a big file like a game.
- Connect to their router using a wired connection.
- While convenient, wireless is not as dependable or consistent as a wired connection.
- Check the official @EldenRing Twitter account for any acknowledgment of the latency issue.
- This social media account is where the developers notify players of upcoming downtime and other important information.
While the above fixes will help players have the best chance of avoiding lag, the sheer number of players complaining about the latency — not to mention how lag continues to impact other FromSoftware titles — there’s still a lot of pressure on the developers to roll out a substantial patch. Here’s hoping that happens sooner rather than later!
In other news, Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet have been revealed alongside a 2022 release date period. Kirby and the Forgotten Land has a free demo available on the Nintendo eShop. George R. R. Martin says that Elden Ring reviews are “music to the ears.”
